The Political Realignment of a Senator
Senator Lindsey Graham, a long-serving Republican from South Carolina, faces a critical test in Tuesday’s primary election as his political future remains tied to his evolving relationship with former President Donald Trump. Once a staunch critic during the 2016 primary season, Graham has transformed into one of the former president’s most vocal allies, a shift that has defined his recent legislative career and primary campaign.
A History of Political Friction
The relationship between the two men began with deep-seated animosity during the 2016 Republican primary. Graham famously labeled Trump a
